Labor Union Political Committees Contribute Heavily in March

The political committees of several national labor organizations moved large amounts of political contributions to federal candidates and committees during March, according to early reports.

The American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Committee on Political Educationreported contributing $898,000 to federal candidates and committees. This included $250,000 to the Senate Majority PAC, a super PAC, and $100,000 to the House Majority PAC, another super PAC. They also made a non-federal contribution of $300,000 to the Democratic Governors Association.

The Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joinersreported contributing $336,000 in March.

D.R.I.V.E., the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters , reported it gave $269,000 to federal candidates and committees. In non-federal contributions, they gave $200,000 to the Democratic Governors Association, and $200,000 to the Democratic Attorneys General Association.